Show Notes
Writer/artist/director Kevin Mellon (Archer, Marvel’s Hit-Monkey) joins us this week to break down one of Alan Moore’s most obscure works: the short story “Act of Faith” from The Puma Blues #20, featuring art from Steve Bissette and Michael Zulli. Although it’s only four pages long, “Act of Faith” gives us plenty to chew over. We discuss Moore’s continual exploration of sexual themes in a frank, mature fashion, break down the hyper-detailed style of Zulli compared to more clean-lined comic art and finally provide a 100% definitive answer to the question: who’s more important in comics, the writer or the artist? Theme music by Michael Pflug
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Writer Marc Sobel (Reading Love & Rockets) joins us this week to discuss Brighter Thank You Think, his 2016 collection of Alan Moore stories. We break down each of the ten stories included, reflect on the different stages of Moore’s career and marvel at the versatility the writer displays across multiple styles and genres. Theme music by Michael Pflug
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West Coast Davengers joins us this week to break down one of Alan Moore’s most controversial works: Batman: The Killing Joke, with artist Brian Bolland. We get into the story’s lasting impact on the Batman mythos, discuss the controversial fate of Barbara Gordon and ask the question… does Batman really kill the Joker in the end? Theme music by Michael Pflug
Writer/artist Michel Fiffe (Copra) joins us this week to break down one of the big ones: Miracleman #15, by Alan Moore and John Totleben. We get into the apocalyptic fight between Miracleman and Kid Miracleman, marvel over artist John Totleben’s mastery of superhero carnage and quiet moments alike and reflect upon the overall influence of the story on every superhero comic that followed thereafter. Theme music by Michael Pflug
This week on The Alan Moore Cast, we’re taking a look at Alan Moore’s work for Marvel Comics… or, more specifically, the lack thereof. Some of Moore’s earliest professional work was for the Marvel UK imprint, but after the early 1980’s, the writer’s work for the House of Ideas was few and far between. What happened between Moore and Marvel that ultimately caused Moore to swear off working for the publisher? How close did Moore come to writing for Marvel again in the early 2000’s? And which Marvel hero was Alan Moore most interested in tackling?